Jazz raised his head in confusion and asked, "Boss, will putting in real effort really bring rewards?"
Ronglin asked, "Why do you ask?"
Jazz looked at the towering palace walls in the distance. The grand palace gates stood silently open, like a giant beast with its bloody maw wide open, silently waiting for them to walk into its trap.
"If I train hard, can I become as strong as you, Boss?" Jazz asked with his head lowered.
"Some things will give you hope as long as you work hard. If you don't work hard, you'll never have any hope." Ronglin said calmly, "I've told you before. The strongest thing about a person isn't their strength, but their heart."
Jazz fell silent.
The soldiers at the palace entrance crossed their weapons and blocked Ronglin's path. "Unauthorized personnel are not allowed inside. The banquet will not be held until tomorrow. Please come back tomorrow."
Can You See My Movements?
A wave of dark gray energy swept out from Ronglin's body as Conqueror's Haki burst forth. The force swept through the surroundings, tearing the wind apart with a shrill howl. Every guard at the palace gates, whether out in the open or a hidden sentry, rolled their eyes back and foamed at the mouth as the overwhelmingly intimidating Conqueror's Haki instantly knocked them unconscious.
Ronglin sneered as he watched wisps of black light rise from the guards' bodies before fading away. He then looked toward the depths of the palace and led the somewhat nervous Jazz inside by the hand.
"Those who trespass into the palace shall die!" When they reached the palace avenue, all the guards on duty shouted in unison. They raised their weapons and charged at Ronglin.
Ronglin patted Jazz and said, "Watch carefully." Then he released Jazz's hand, and